1908 - 1991
David Lean British Film Director
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David Lean dating history
Relationships
David Lean was previously married to Sandra Lean (1990 - 1991), Sandra Hotz (1981 - 1985), Leila Matkar (1960 - 1978), Ann Todd (1949 - 1957), Kay Walsh (1940 - 1949) and Isabel Lean (1930 - 1936).
David Lean was in a relationship with Barbara Cole (1961 - 1966).
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David Lean is a member of the following lists: Best Director Academy Award winners, Best Director Golden Globe winners and English-language film directors.
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Relationship Statistics
Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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Married | 6 |
19 years
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10 years
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4 months, 1 day
|
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Dating | 1 |
5 years
|
-
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-
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Total | 7 |
19 years
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9 years, 4 months
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4 months, 1 day
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Details
First Name |
David
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Last Name |
Lean
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Full Name at Birth |
David Lean
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Alternative Name |
Sir David Lean, Sir David Lean CBE
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Birthday |
25th March, 1908
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Birthplace |
Croydon, Surrey, England
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Died |
16th April, 1991
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Place of Death |
London, England
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Cause of Death |
Throat Cancer
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Height |
6' 2" (188 cm)
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Build |
Average
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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High School |
Leighton Park School in Reading
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Occupation Text |
Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, actor
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Occupation |
Film Director
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Year(s) Active |
1942–91, 1942–1991
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Friend |
Sam Spiegel
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Favorite Accessories |
Brownie box camera
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Sir David Lean CBE (25 March 1908 – 16 April 1991) was an English film director, producer, screenwriter and editor. Widely considered one of the most influential directors of all time, Lean directed the large-scale epics The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and A Passage to India (1984).
He also directed two adaptations of
Charles Dickens novels, Great Expectations (1946) and Oliver Twist (1948), as well as the romantic drama Brief Encounter (1945).